Mpumalanga Community Safety spokesperson dies in accident

The police in Mpumalanga have launched a manhunt in a case of culpable homicide following a tragic accident on Sunday, which killed Joseph Mabuza – the spokesperson for the Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison.

It is alleged the suspect who was driving a bakkie recklessly made a U-turn on the N4 highway at Hectorspruit, near Komatipoort, and collided with Mabuza’s motorbike and fled the scene.

Mabuza was at Lebombo Port of entry hours before the accident, where he was monitoring the developments on traffic flow ahead of Christmas Day.

The provincial Police Commissioner in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has urged motorists not to leave a collision scene before the police or other law enforcement officials and emergency personnel arrive, saying this is a criminal offence.